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Merrill Elementary

Q: Is Merrill Elementary a good school?

Merrill Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Merrill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Merrill Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Merrill Elementary?

Students at Merrill Elementary are 55% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Merrill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Merrill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Aldrich Intermediate High : Memorial High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1029^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Merrill Elementary is a PK–5 school at 1635 Nelson Ave in Beloit, Wisconsin, serving 224 students in the Beloit School District — the smallest school among nearby comparison schools. It ranks near the very bottom of Wisconsin schools: 1029 of 1039 in 2025–26 (1st percentile, 0 stars), following 1035 of 1044 in 2024–25 and 1029 of 1061 in 2023–24. The district itself ranks 426 of 432 statewide.

Merrill serves a high-need population. Its free/reduced lunch rate is 83.93%, the highest among nearby schools, and its 2024–25 chronic absenteeism rate is 50.0% — above the district's 42.7% and far above the state's 17.3%. That is also the highest absenteeism among nearby Beloit schools, and much higher than nearby schools in other districts, most of which are under 16%. Merrill spends $18,304 per student, more than every nearby school shown, and has a lower student–teacher ratio (10.9) than all its Beloit district peers. Even with those advantages, outcomes remain low.

Proficiency rates are very low across subjects. In 2025–26, 3rd grade ELA was 5.26%, 4th grade ELA 10.71%, 4th grade math 3.57%, and 4th grade science 7.14%, all below district and state averages. Merrill is generally the lowest-performing tested school among nearby schools; some Beloit peers, such as Converse Elementary and Gaston Elementary, post proficiency rates several times higher in many grades. There were small gains from 2024–25 to 2025–26 in a few areas, such as 4th grade ELA rising from 0% to 10.71%, but 4th grade math dipped from 7.69% to 3.57%, and results remain far below benchmarks. High spending and small classes have not yet translated into higher achievement. Attendance and core instruction in reading and math appear to be the most pressing areas, along with targeted support for special education and English Language Learner students.

224

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,304

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1635 Nelson Ave
Beloit, WI 53511

(608) 361-2605

District: Beloit School District

Students who attend Merrill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aldrich Intermediate
High:	Memorial High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.4%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2005 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (7% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg24%

Wisconsin avg55%

1,029^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Beloit School District

426^th of 432Beloit School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	1.9	1029 of 1039	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.6	1035 of 1044	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	1029 of 1061	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.1	934 of 1046	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	1.7	1025 of 1045	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.5	982 of 1030	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.5	992 of 1021	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.1	646 of 689	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.9	667 of 712	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	20.7	529 of 632	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	7.2	588 of 633	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	129 of 150	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	136 of 144	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	86 of 137	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	20.9	255 of 269	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	965 of 986	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.2	990 of 1001	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	974 of 1011	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	2.3	975 of 989	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.9	993 of 1000	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	982 of 1012	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	798 of 802	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	0.0	718 of 718	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)14th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)5th percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies11%-55 vs state

English Language Arts9%-44 vs state

Science7%-46 vs state

Mathematics4%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 Nelson Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-2605	224	21	10.9	83.9%	27 (12.1%)	124 (55.4%)	48 (21.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.7%)	1.9	1029^th of 1039 public elementary schools	1.0%		1.6	1035^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.9%	6	5.3	10.7	10.0		5.3	3.6	5.0		10.7	7.1	$18,304	$1,349	$16,955
Todd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1621 Oakwood Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-4205	471	31	15.4	69.2%	152 (32.3%)	74 (15.7%)	195 (41.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	15.3	904^th of 1039 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.7	937^th of 1044 public elementary schools	10.2%	33	29.6	24.6	33.9		37.0	26.2	28.8		30.0	25.0	$15,347	$1,481	$13,866
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Cranston Rd	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-2805	477	30	16.1	69.8%	126 (26.4%)	87 (18.2%)	199 (41.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.8%)	7.6	953^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	8.3%		4.8	981^st of 1044 public elementary schools	6.0%	28	19.1	12.2	12.5		38.2	16.2	3.6		32.4	17.3	$13,926	$1,143	$12,783
Hackett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Eighth St	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-2405	434	31	14.2	74.2%	99 (22.8%)	93 (21.4%)	187 (43.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)	6.4	962^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	7.4%		5.6	972^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	6.9%	10	10.2	18.8	35.7		16.3	11.4	12.7		25.7	11.4	$16,601	$1,539	$15,062
Converse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Townline Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-2105	446	27	16.5	71.7%	173 (38.8%)	90 (20.2%)	127 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.1%)	16.1	896^th of 1039 public elementary schools	13.8%		17.8	888^th of 1044 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	29.5	30.0	29.0		26.2	28.3	33.3		40.0	31.7	$14,889	$1,367	$13,522
Gaston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 W Grand Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 361-2305	348	23	15.4	75.6%	149 (42.8%)	35 (10.1%)	105 (30.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	52 (14.9%)	19.1	872^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	16.1%		14.1	914^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.5%	42	24.6	30.2	28.6		33.3	40.5	32.0		53.5	23.8	$16,414	$1,550	$14,864
Powers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	620 Hillside Dr	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit Turner School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 364-6360	331	22	14.9	39.9%	234 (70.7%)	11 (3.3%)	48 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.5%)								(n/a)											$12,593	$268	$12,324
Garden Prairie Intermediate School	Public	2-5	3245 S Bartells Dr	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit Turner School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 364-6365	491	28	17.2	34.0%	349 (71.1%)	8 (1.6%)	86 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.8%)	57.8	486^th of 1039 public elementary schools	53.2%		61.4	435^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.3%	51	54.0	58.0	57.0		58.4	61.3	47.1		65.6	55.5	$10,847	$344	$10,503
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Milwaukee Road	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2211	541	41	13.0	40.9%	453 (83.7%)	10 (1.8%)	72 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	43.2	683^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	34.3%		55.7	517^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.5%	166	35.6	49.3	44.9	47.4	45.8	53.4	40.6	47.4	68.1	51.4	$16,355	$584	$15,772
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	441 W Burbank Ave	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6500	339	33	10.1	77.9%	207 (61.1%)	13 (3.8%)	91 (26.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	47.3	631^st of 1039 public elementary schools	39.3%		44.6	663^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	36.5%	32	31.1	53.5	62.0		42.2	44.2	60.0		62.8	48.8	$16,999	$1,205	$15,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Merrill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Merrill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aldrich Intermediate
High : Memorial High

What district is Merrill Elementary in?

Beloit School District

Is Merrill Elementary a good school?

Merrill Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Merrill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Merrill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Merrill Elementary?

Students at Merrill Elementary are 55% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Two or more races.

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